ArtsEd: Grant Opportunity
Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant
For over 50 years, the National PTA Reflections arts program has furthered the goals of the program founder, Mary Lou Anderson. Mary Lou Anderson believed in the power and importance of the arts and dreamed that Reflections would leave a lasting impact on children across the country – and it has! Reflections has helped millions of students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life. To learn more about Mary Lou Anderson and the impact of her vision, visit our Reflections timeline.
Grant Opportunity Now Open!
National PTA is proud to continue Mary Lou Anderson's legacy of Reflections through the Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant. Through this grant opportunity, two local PTAs will be awarded $1,250 to administer innovative, student-centered programs that increase access to high quality arts learning experiences and new pathways for students to participate in National PTA’s Reflections program.
This program is for all grades and ages. In order to be eligible for the Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement grant, your PTA must:
- Participate or have participated in the 2023-2024 Reflections program "I am Hopeful Because..."
- Use the funding to provide new pathways for at-risk and underserved students to participate in innovative and student-centered arts education experiences, including the Reflections program.
Fall 2023 Program grant opportunities will run from Aug. 29 – Oct. 4. Learn more and apply at PTA.org/Grants.